Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and organized Dental Assistant to

join our public health dental team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about serving the community and providing quality patient care in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. The ideal candidate is highly dependable and comfortable supporting both clinical and administrative duties.

This is an opportunity is for a Dental Assistant in the LeHigh Valley, PA area, able to work a Full Time Schedule with Office Hours from M-F: 8 AM– 5 PM . Compensation is based on expierence, from $18.53-$27.70+ .

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO-Starting at 14 days
• 8 paid holidays
• FSA
• 403B- Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting experience, in Public health preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• X-ray certification required
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems and workflows
• Warm, empathetic, and patient-centered communication style
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and patient flow skills
• Flexible, dependable, and able to stay calm in a fast-paced environment
• Team-player mentality with willingness to be fully cross-trained across clinical and front office responsibilities
• Ability to travel between dental clinic locations

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with preventative, hygiene, restorative, extraction, and minimal endodontic procedures, including support with periodontal screening and recording
• Support digital workflows including scanning, printing, and milling when needed
• Take X-rays, prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain stocked, organized operatories
• Support patient scheduling, phones, check-in/check-out, insurance verification, and front desk responsibilities as needed
• Help maintain efficient patient flow, provide patient education, and contribute to a fully cross-trained, and all-hands-on-deck team culture

Expectations

Provide excellent support to both providers and patients by ensuring smooth daily clinical flow, maintaining organization, and assisting across a variety of procedures.

Dentex Strategies is a dental recruitment partner committed to more than just placements. We focus on building meaningful, long-term matches between practices and professionals. From initial search through final placement, we work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure alignment, fit, and long-term success.

Company Description

Dentex Strategies is a dental recruitment partner committed to more than just placements. We focus on building meaningful, long-term matches between practices and professionals. From initial search through final placement, we work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure alignment, fit, and long-term success.